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(I) Written Records of Observations. A written record shall be made of the observations leading to a controlled substance reasonable suspicion test, and signed by the person who made the observations within twenty-four(24) hours of the observed behavior or before the test results are released, whichever is earlier. 4. Post Accident Testing (a) Drivers Tested. As soon as practical following an accident involving a commercial vehicle, the City shall test for alcohol and controlled substances of each surviving driver: 1. Who was performing safety sensitive functions with respect to the vehicle, if the accident involved the loss of human life; or 2. Who receives a citation under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident; or 2.a If a disabled vehicle(s) need(s) to be towed from the scene; or 2.b. Injured individual(s) are in need of immediate medical care away from the scene. 3. The City may also test under the City of Mounds View Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy. (B) Alcohol Tests. If a test is required by this section is not administered within two (2) hours following the accident, the City shall prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered. If a test request by this section is not administered within eight(8) hours following the accident, the City shall cease attempts to administer an alcohol test and shall prepare and maintain the same record. Records shall be submitted to the FHWA upon request of the Associate Administrator. (C) Controlled Substance Tests. If a test required by this section is not administered within 32 hours following the accident, the City shall cease attempts to administer a controlled substance test, and prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered. Records shall be submitted to the FHWA upon request of its Associate Administer. (D) Readily Available. A driver who is subject to post-accident testing shall remain readily available for such testing or may be deemed by the City to have refused to submit testing. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the delay of necessary medial attention for injured people following an accident or to prohibit a driver from leaving the scene of an accident for the period necessary to obtain assistance in responding to the accident, or to obtain necessary emergency medical care.